John W. “Jack” Wartinbee, of Elmhurst, and formerly of LaCrosse, Wisc., passed away recently at the age of 84. Beloved husband of the late Cecilia P. nee Beitz; loving father of Carolyn Wartinbee, Jane (Ronald A.) Jablonski, Thomas Wartinbee, Sally (John) Soltys and Patricia (James II) Kottke; cherished grandfather of Ronald J. Jablonski, Desire Soltys, Gabrielle (Moises Cruz) Soltys, Brittany (J. Cesar Delgado) Soltys-Delgado, Ethan Soltys, Lance Kottke and Seth Kottke; great-grandfather of Lilly Cruz; brother of Ann (Jim) Reeve, Lois “Tunie” (Gary) Stuhr and the late Robert Wartinbee, Marion Jean Bruemmer, James Wartinbee Sr. and Ellen Wartinbee; dear friend of the late Lorie Pieper.
“Jack” and Ceil were classmates at LaCrosse Logan High School, graduating in June 1953. They always treasured the friendships of their classmates. John was executive vice president at York State Bank and at Community Bank of Elmhurst, where he had also been a founding director. He was a very active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, the Elmhurst Lions Club and the Elmhurst community where he volunteered in many different ways.
Visitation at Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Rd., Elmhurst from 3-8 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2019. Services will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the funeral home. Private interment Oak Grove Cemetery, LaCrosse, Wisc. In lieu of flowers, Memorials will be appreciated for the charity of your choice. Arrangements provided by Ahlgrim Funeral Home. Info: 630-834-3515 or ahlgrim.com.
